In The Groove/Arcade

[Sexy]

NOTE: I wrote this review a while ago. It's posted here for others to view



In the early days of this game, I was doing my homework. Reading about this game, reviewing the song list, looking at the pictures & watching videos of this game. I was not impressed one bit. I thought DDR was still king for me, but that was before I even played it.

Finally, a local arcade got an In The Groove machine, and I thought, "Eh, why not." Put 3 quarters in, hit start, I was good to go. Going around the song list wheel I see songs that were hyped on message boards, and thought to myself, I need to try them. So first song I played was titled VerTex. Never heard the music itself, but heard tons about it. I was liking what I was hearing in the little demo they give for each song, and picked to play it as my first song on difficulty "hard." Boy was I in shock. Not only was the song awesome, but the steps were great. The rest, is of course, history.


Game play: 9/10
Still has the standard DDR style game play, but with a few added bonuses. One of them being the number of mods available! You can go crazy with the mods on here. It's quite amazing how many are included. On top of that, there are mines(which in my opinion is the next best thing to happen to a Dance Sim since the Freeze Arrow), and triples and quads. Forcing you to go on your hands and knees. Last, there is the "Expert" mode, which would be considered the "Oni" type of mode. But songs do not just range in difficulty from 1-10. Oh no, it ranges from 1-13! That's right, 13! This is great for the amazing DDR'ers, and hardcore fans of the dance simulators. But do not fear, this game is for EVERYONE! Newbies, oldies, Hardcordies....(You get the idea)

Sound: 9/10
The music in this game is incredible! I instantly fell in love with many of the songs on this game, and never get tired of them. Only problem is, there is little diversity in the music. It's all trance/dance/Happy Hardcore. For me that's great, but I've heard many complaints about the song list, which is why it is not a perfect 10.

Graphics: 8/10
The graphics are not that bad. On various photos I've seen before I played, the graphics looked terrible. But once you play the game, they seem to be good. Not as polished as DDR's, and you do see the same backgrounds repeating over and over. Also, the song selection wheel's graphics are nothing amazing.

Overall: 9/10
A superb dance game for beginners and hardcore fans alike. A must try game that is sure to become the next dancing game to be crazy for, and may now be the new "King" of dance games.

[Mr. TBAGU]

i'd have to disagree with that review you gave it. It deserves around a 5/10-6/10.

[Victamone]

Perfect review.

[ninJa-conen]

indeed. perfect to me. but everybody has there opinion.

[Sexy]

Originally Posted by Mr. TBAGU

i'd have to disagree with that review you gave it. It deserves around a 5/10-6/10.

I respect your view, but this is a review based on my opinion. Not everyones.

[Testament]

Originally Posted by Sexy No Jutsu

It's all trance/dance/Happy Hardcore.

"I'm listening to HAPPY HARDCORE! (exactly what her face looked like)"
For this reason electronic music pisses me off. Can't classify it because someone will tell me I'm wrong.

Machinae Supremacy? Symphonius? :P The diversity isn't that great in DDR, it's generally top 40 and paranoia remixes.

Great review, though. Not trying to criticize or anything, and I know it's a little old.

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by Mr. TBAGU

i'd have to disagree with that review you gave it. It deserves around a 5/10-6/10.

Out of curiousity, why so low a rating?

[KevinDidder]

I don't want to get into a huge DDR and ITG bashing fight, but I seem to have found that quite a few people who don't like ITG simply don't like it because it's too tough for them.

I however, find DDR too easy.

[Winn]

Originally Posted by KevinITG

I don't want to get into a huge DDR and ITG bashing fight, but I seem to have found that quite a few people who don't like ITG simply don't like it because it's too tough for them.

I however, find DDR too easy.

Thank you, KevinITG

[TheHakku]

How did I miss this review?

What I don't understand is why people need MORE information on why Sexy No Jutsu gave In The Groove an overall rating of such and such. The review should explain it all. It's his point of view. There's no need to argue. If you disagree, make your own review. You can't change someone's stated opinion.

Good review.

[ANGRY ABOUT ENGLISH]

Originally Posted by dj HaQ

What I don't understand is why people need MORE information on why Sexy No Jutsu gave In The Groove an overall rating of such and such. The review should explain it all. It's his point of view. There's no need to argue. If you disagree, make your own review. You can't change someone's stated opinion.

I didn't want to look like a hypocrite, actually, but since it's gone on so long, screw it.

Originally Posted by Nicky

This forum is also not a place for argument, so once a review is posted, DO NOT POST ANY COMMENTS ON THE REVIEW. We do not want any arguement based on opinion.

So everyone (including me) shut up now, thanks.

[KevinDidder]

Originally Posted by Winn

Thank you, KevinITG

oh wow, that was a huge mistake obviously.

I go by KevinDDR on almost every forum (VJArmy, ITGFreak, DDRFreak, etc.), but that name is either banned or taken on here.

[TheHakku]

Must be banned or something, due to the fact that there is no KevinDDR in the memberlist.

It's just a username, really. Usernames can give impressions, though.





















Anyway... yeah.

[neodude237]

I personally do not think the game is very good, but that is great that you put so much time and effort in the review for us all to read.

[[Aphex Star]]

Very good review, it's pretty much perfect, apart from the music review, I'd give that around an 8/10. :3